Director's Biography: Born in
1980, Phillip Guzman spent most of his childhood in Europe, where he would
stay until college. He attended film school at Stephen F. Austin State
University where he graduated with honors in 2004. In 2006 Phillip wrote,
directed and produced his first feature; the ultra low budget film The
Lawless. Lawless went on to win several awards at a Hollywood film festival.
This is where he and Mick Rossi, who co-wrote 2:22, first met. 2:22 is
Phillip's sophomore feature.
2:22 producer Lenny Bitondo was born and raised in Toronto, Canada. His last
film was the Lion's Gate release Played. Starring Mick Rossi, Vinnie Jones,
Val Kilmer, Gabriel Byrne, Anthony LaPaglia, Bruno Kirby and Sile Bermingham.
The cast for 2:22 was hand picked months before shooting began allowing for
a strong relationship to form both on and off the screen in this a character
driven piece.
The cast includes Mick Rossi (Played), Robert Miano (Donnie Brasco),Aaron
Gallagher (Played), Jorge A. Jimenez (Clemente), Peter Dobson (Last Exit To
Brooklyn), Sile Bermingham (Played), Bruce Kirby (Crash), with Gabriel Byrne
and Val Kilmer.
Directed By.....................
Phillip Guzman
Written By...................... Mick Rossi & Phillip Guzman
Produced By................... Lenny Bitondo
Co-Producers.................. Mick Rossi, Phillip Guzman, Philip Roy
Executive Producers.............. Lenny Bitondo & Mike Guzzo
Director Of Photography........ Philip Roy
Editor.............................. Philip Roy
Music By........................ Danny Saber
Principal Cast
Mick Rossi...................... Gully Mercer
Robert Miano.................. Willy
Aaron Gallagher............. Finn
Jorge A. Jimenez.............Gael
Peter Dobson.................. Curtis
Sile Bermingham............ Jody
Bruce Kirby....................Norman Penn
and Val Kilmer................Maz